The Local Sweden https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Ericsson shares surge after major 3 deal The Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson said on Tuesday that it had signed a major contract to run the entire network of British mobile phone operator 3, a subsidiary of Hong Kong's Hutchison Whampoa. https://www.thelocal.se/20051206/2628-2 Tue, 06 Dec 2005 13:31:00 +0100 2628-2 "Free" music comes with a bill for thousands When 20-year old Claes saw mobile phone company 3’s advert saying that it offered “free music all summer, where you are”, he took the company at its word. https://www.thelocal.se/20050812/1881-2 Fri, 12 Aug 2005 15:00:00 +0200 1881-2 Battle for 3 rights continues At the beginning of the month, TV3, the television channel owned by Swedish media giant MTG, lost its fight to prevent mobile operator 3 using the number 3 in its branding. But MTG And TV3 have now asked the Court of Appeal to overturn the decision. https://www.thelocal.se/20050726/1788-4 Tue, 26 Jul 2005 16:54:00 +0200 1788-4